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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention special edition eNews
Welcome to this special edition of Life in Mind eNews, delivered in partnership with The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention.
This edition features information and links to the recently released Manual of Resources in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention, ground-breaking reports from The Healing Foundation and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lived Experience Centre, and new research to support suicide prevention through cultural connection and social and emotional wellbeing.
Setting the scene for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention
This video features commentary from Professor Pat Dudgeon, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP and Professor Tom Calma AO about the momentum behind Indigenous suicide prevention and the direction Australia is moving towards to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Q&A with Professor Pat Dudgeon on the development of the ManualThe Life in Mind team spoke with Professor Pat Dudgeon, Director of the Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention at the School of Indigenous Studies at the University of Western Australia, about the role of the Manual of Resources in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention. |
Manual of Resources from the Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention The new Manual is a collection of practical resources and tools that people, both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous, can use to make a real difference in promoting positive mental health and social and emotional wellbeing and preventing suicide in our communities. |
Launch of the Manual of Resources in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention
If you missed the official launch last week, a recording of the webinar is now available.
The Healing Foundation releases ground-breaking reports during National Press Club address
CEO Fiona Cornforth announced the release of the Make Healing Happen: It’s time to act report during a recent National Press Club address. The report considers the impact of forced removal on Stolen Generations descendants and aims to achieve lasting intergenerational healing for Stolen Generations survivors.
Youth suicide prevention through cultural connectionA new study led by researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) has investigated how cultural connectedness can aid in preventing suicide, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. |
Voices from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lived “We are Strong. We are Resilient. But we are Tired” - Voices from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lived Experience Centre Yarning Circles Report highlights the power in stories being shared and voices being heard to inform what can be done in suicide prevention. |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and services
See the Life in Mind portal for listings of organisations and services available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
